JAKARTA - It has fallen, hit the stairs. Maybe this proverb deserves to be given to Atletico Madrid after the match against Manchester City in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, in the middle of last week.
After losing that match, Atletico Madrid is also threatened with sanctions from the European Football Union (UEFA). This is related to the attitude of the Los Rojiblancos fans.
UEFA has opened an investigation into Atletico Madrid for the behavior of their fans who were judged barbaric during the Champions League quarter-final match against Manchester City.
Although it did not specify the offense intended, UEFA accused Atletico fans of discriminatory behavior and also throwing objects when the team they supported was beaten by City. UEFA said the Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) would decide the matter in due course.
In that match, Atletico Madrid lost 1-0 in the first leg at the Etihad Stadium after Kevin De Bruyne scored the winning goal in the second half. It was alleged that the defeat sparked the anger of the fans.
Moreover, Atletico also performed poorly by only showing defensive play. Diegi Simeone's troops did not even threaten the Manchester City goal.
The second leg will be played on April 13. This time it was Atletico Madrid's turn to host Manchester City at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.
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